John Strachan Quotes

John Strachan — Canadian Clergyman born on April 12, 1778, died on November 01, 1867

John Strachan was an influential figure in Upper Canada and the first Anglican Bishop of Toronto. He is best known as a political bishop who held many government positions and promoted education from common schools to helping to found the University of Toronto... (wikipedia)

To this end the greatest asset of a school is the personality of the teacher.

Is it not evident that the Canadas, as well as the other colonies, have been left in a great measure to grope their way as they could through the darkness which surrounds them, almost totally unaided by the parent state?

The Saviour reigned in all their hearts, and they successfully copied the pattern of meekness and gentleness, which he had left them.

With the requests of some he complied, and has published a discourse, delivered before the Society for recovering drowned persons, which may be justly pronounced one of the most beautiful and interesting sermons in the English language.

The nations were awakened from the sleep of death, as the words of eternal life flowed from the Apostles' lips, - the temples of superstition were shut or destroyed, and churches were planted in every part of the civilized world.

John Strachan Quotes

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